Friday, January 12, 2018

Early Kings County Politics article suggests that nothing new is going to happen in the wide open 46th Assembly District races in the GOP and further afield

Some might argue, “Why re-invent the wheel ???” However, something needs fixing with so many flat tires
on the bus going, “Round and thump, round and thump, round and thump…. all through the town”

Stephen Witt, obviously channeling his inner Claude Raines as
Inspector Reynaud, must have told Kadia Goba to “Round up the usual suspects….”
in advance of her anything-but-tell-all post on the Kings County Politics blog, creatively entitled, “Potential Candidates Eye
Harris Assembly Seat” (since
the italics were the most interesting part of that headline, I left them in there)

Basically, this post looks like something intended to barely inform the uninformed about who might be
running for the probably soon to be vacated assembly seat now held by the indicted
Assemblywoman Pam Harris (See “Potential Candidates Eye Harris Assembly Seat” by
Kadia Goba, 1/12/18, Kings County Politics Blog/ Elections
[https://www.kingscountypolitics.com/potential-candidates-eye-harris-assembly-seat./]).It should be noted that contrary
to what is stated in the title---not everybody mentioned in the post indicated
that they were eyeing anything.

Based only
upon whom was mentioned in the article, it would
seem that Chris McCreight should start off as the prohibitive favorite, and easily able to lap this field if he does
have the strong support of his boss, Councilman
Justin Brannan.

But, let's wait and see how this all plays out --- in the short run and in the long.....

Also, it should be
noted that there is an oddly placed mention of an old joust between Lucretia Regina-Potter
and Brooklyn Conservative Party Chairman Jerry Kassar (and I do wonder why that’s in there)….. Kassar does seem to have a compulsion though; it's like an obsessive-compulsive disorder that makes him turn upon candidates that he once supported; and then attack them viciously if they dare to run without his support. It's like he is resentful of candidates who actually RUN for public office. (BTW --- Does anybody know anything more about that ????? I'd really like to delve into that some more some time soon..... Like, before he does it again.....)

Whoa !!! I thought this blog was all fun & games.Thats a lot of serious stuff going on with Treyger.And as long as we are talking about councilman just what role did Justin have in this?Our new councilman has not said a word about Harris.

The Republicans will win if they unite behind Q or Saperstein. Q won 46th and can win and Saperstein has big name on his side of the district. they should team up if they were smart even with Capano helping. Also heard from former office staff of Saperstein that he is already raising money.

TO ALL, OR AT LEAST MOST, OF THE ABOVE [DON'T YOU LOVE THE "AT LEAST MOST..." BIT ???]

A. I MENTIONED WHO I MENTIONED IN MY POST ABOVE BY MERE WHIM OR HAPPENSTANCE --- THERE IS NO ULTERIOR MOTIVE OR MEANING; B. MY POST WAS A AN EARLY SNAPSHOT RESPONSE TO WHAT OBVIOUSLY WAS AN EARLY SNAPSHOT POST IN THE "KINGS COUNTY POLITICS" BLOG --- THEY WILL HAVE MORE TO SAY ABOUT THIS RACE AS TIME GOES ON AND SO WILL I; AND C. THIS IS THE BEGINNING OF THE BEGINNING OF THE RACE(S) IN THE 46TH AD --- THE WORLD WILL TURN AROUND MANY, MANY , MANY TIMES BEFORE WE SEE WHO THE "NEW" ASSEMBLYPERSON FROM THE 46TH MIGHT BE

Actually, all, or at least most, of you recent comment-makers above on this thread deserve kudos --- a lot of what you said was on point and made some kind of sense..... See what you can do when you try.

A routine Republican can't win in the 46th AD, with or without Conservative Party support.

But here's the deal, the 46th AD is a real PURPLE district and the most PURPLE candidate can win it, and that PURPLE candidate can also be an enrolled REPUBLICAN.

The time has come for somebody in the Brooklyn GOP to declare war on the Conservative Party, or at very least sue them for a divorce, and the dirtier and more brutal that divorce is the better

Right now, what is needed is for a true moderate Republican to announce that they are a candidate for the GOP primary in the 46th AD, and state up front that they will not accept the Conservative Party line under any circumstances, but will actively seek out the Reform line; and then run on the Reform line, if it's offered to them.

To 8:43 you sound as dumb as Bob looks. There are no moderate republicans as there are no moderate democrats. Those days are over. With regard to the divorce you'd like to see between the republican and conservative party keep in mind when the parties have no assets no fight in court is needed. As for the reform party they never get more than 1 or 2%. Never.Useless !!

Kate Cucco is the cons only hope. Quaglione is disgusted with Kassar costing him the election and would give them the middle finger. McCabe got crushed in the primary against Quaglione, imagine what would happen if Saperstein or Storobin ran against him.

Chairman Capano I know you have already been contacted by local press about the 46th..you are the only former council CANDIDATE in the 43rd that actually lives in the 46th AD..you ran for this seat in 2008..go for it..let voters make the right decision this time..as the Reform Republican candidate, you can win it

Chairman please, we beg you please, please stop the suspense and announce that the 46th is going to be the next conquest. The voters realize the mistake they made in 2008. Forgive the misinformed and give them a second chance.

Quagz was taking a victory lap for winning the 46th AD but forgets the rest of the 46th AD that isn't part of the council district where a Republican would get drawn, quartered and slaughtered. Quagz should really stick to ordering K-Cups and picking up Marty's dry cleaning

Brilliant moves Chairman, was this the plan all along? Do all your door to door for the GOP primary in the 46th AD as I heard you did...then get your name out there even more with a regular column and secure a definite second party line with the Reform line so you can say you will not seek or need the conservative line..Brilliant

Brannan is the new power broker and he will decide who replaces Pam Brannan will likely confer with Chairman Capano on this important decisionCase closed. Quaglione is not, never was and never will be part of the equation Nexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxt

The 46th is a Coney Island district and Pam Harris is not going anywhere in 2018. She plans to fight this thing and i dont blame her. When the voters and jury finally see the deal Treyger got she'll skate.

Treyger gave Harris the money she was charged with stealing. It came from Treygers discretionary funds he has as a councilman. Treygers testimony would have been needed for the grand jury. Treyger can always claim he didn't know what happened to money he distributed. But I'm sure Treyger got immunity in exchange for testimony.

QUERY: THE "STRANGE THREATENING E-MAILS FROM KASSAR TO LUTHMANN" EDITION

WHAT ARE WE TO MAKE OF THIS:

"gerardkassar‏@gerardkasReplying to @rluthmann How is the investigation going? I have been hearing a lot of not so nice things. I guess it will all be very public soon. Good luck!8:03 PM - 6 Nov 2017...."

HERE ARE SOME SIMPLE QUESTIONS THAT GERRY KASSAR NEEDS TO ANSWER:

WHAT DID KASSAR KNOW ABOUT THE UP-COMING LUTHMANN INDICTMENT ??? EXACTLY WHEN DID HE FIND OUT ABOUT IT ???? HOW DID HE FIND OUT ALL ABOUT IT NO LATER THAN NOVEMBER 6th ?????

BTW, the Luthmann indictment was unsealed on December 15th 2017, when Luthmann was arrested by the Feds.

How did "Gerry the K" know enough about it to chide Richard Luthmann about it on November 6th --- that's more than a month earlier ?????

UPDATE & BACKFILL: THE "EARLY SALVOS IN KASSAR'S WAR AGAINST LUTHMANN" EDITION

THE RECORD INDICATES THAT JERRY KASSAR BEGAN HIS SYSTEMATIC ATTACKS ON RICHARD LUTHMANN AT LEAST AS FAR BACK AS JUNE 2017

BROOKLYN CONSERVATIVE PARTY LEADER AND REGULAR COLUMNIST JERRY KASSAR PUT RICHARD LUTHMANN IN HIS CROSS-HAIRS AFTER IT BECAME CLEAR THAT ATTORNEY LUTHMANN WAS GOING AFTER BOTH OF THE MC MAHONS OF STATEN ISLAND --- BUT KASSAR DIDN'T BRING THAT UP IN ANY OF HIS EARLY RANTS, EVEN THOUGH IT HAD BEEN WELL-REPORTED IN THE CITY-WIDE PRESS, EVEN IN THE NY TIMES

A funny thing (strange not Ha-Ha-Ha) in all of this is that Kassar doesn't mention one word about the Luthmann-McMahon controversies in his early columns attacking Luthmann. Instead, Kassar went after Mr. Luthmann very hard for other things, calleds for various investigations of Luthmann, and even the disbarment of that ( to Kassar and several of Kassar's associates) particularly offensive Staten Island attorney.

Prior to his indictment, Luthmann was also being investigated for his well-publicized creation of a fake Facebook page, used to attack a female candidate on Staten Island, as well as others. Much was written about the Facebook case, as experts believe it would likely end in Luthmann losing his law license. Kassar was probably writing about that.

RESPONSE: THE " 'PROBABLY' REALLY SHOULD BE 'MAYBE' --- AND 'MAYBE' DOESN'T FEED THE BULLDOG" EDITION

TO: "ANONYMOUS SAID... AT 5:01 AM"

NICE TRY !!!!! BUT, YOU GOT WAY OUT OVER YOUR SKIS --- AND YOU WOUND UP LIKE THAT GUY WHO USED TO TUMBLE DOWN THE SKI JUMP AT THE OPENING OF ABC'S "WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS"

My comment clearly stated that ".... Instead, Kassar went after Mr. Luthmann very hard for other things, called for various investigations of Luthmann, and even [called for Luthmann's] disbarment ...." So, I do get your "probably" this and "maybe" that.....

The problem for you and the pro-Kassar, pro-Long, pro-McMahon, pro-Quirk and pro-Golden side is this: when it comes to Kassar himself, there is no "probably" this or "maybe" that --- he knows WHAT he knew about Luthmann and WHEN he knew it; he knows WHAT HE DID about Luthmann and WHEN HE DID IT; and he knows WHY HE DID WHAT HE DID about Luthmann and WHY HE DID IT THEN.

Gailybird, too bad Luthmann's attorney Aidala is 100% in the Dennis Quirk - Mike McMahon - Mike Long -Marty Golden camp along with your friend Kassar. Your crusade for Luthmann will end just like the one you tried for another Staten Islander, "Joe Duffel Bag" Salvatore Perone. Isn't he still locked-up without any trial.

Gale,You are not the only one observing the lynching of Luthmann which due to his girth may be converted to life without parole.Luthmann is obviously making a deal which explain the reason why Luthmann switched lawyers and hired the scholar Arthur "Stupid Arty" Aidala.What I noticed is the unidentified unindicted co-conspirator who wore a wire on Luthmann. Who sent that guy into the fold? Sounds like the first act DA McMahon did. - Jeb Stuart McGruder

Chairman Capano is clearly deeply involved in the Governors race if you read the Daily News today, as well as the 46th race- I hear 2 candidtaes have already reached out to him to get the Reform Party line

Won't someone please tell John Quaglione that his political career is over and that he is a perennial loser? You can also tell him that Bob Capano kept him from being on the CC and he will surely keep him from any other office.

Setting up Facebook pages for political purposes is not a crime, but setting up a fraudulent Facebook page, designed to look like a real candidate's page in order to convince voters that the candidate holds offensive views and is a disreputable person ... that will get you disbarred even if you already aren't headed to prison for even worse stuff.

Look closely: Saperstein got 50 percent in the 46th and would've gotten more but for a popular incumbent who paid off radio and made deals to stay in power. Quaglione is a big name and could beat Saperstein in a primary but won't win a general. Its one or the other!

Today I heard that John Q. has his eyes set on the Harris seat. I say John Q. should not run because he will surely lose (for the third time) and I do not think he would be able to survive that and go back to working for Marty Golden as three time loser

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